Jerry Boyarsky was drafted No. 128 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 98 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #128
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 98
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1750th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Jerry Boyarsky came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Nose tackle NT
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
98 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 98
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1750th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 318% of career value
- Final season
- 19898 years after the draft
Around pick 128
Who came off the board on either side of Jerry Boyarsky.
UL Monroe
New Mexico
UCLA
Kansas State
Pittsburgh in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#12
Randy McMillan
RB · IND
Pittsburgh
#20
Mark May
G · WAS
Pittsburgh · 1× Pro Bowl
#51
Rickey Jackson
LB · NO
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 6× Pro Bowl
#63
Greg Meisner
NT · LAR
Pittsburgh
#65
Carlton Williamson
DB · SF
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#69
Russ Grimm
G · WAS
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#115
Bill Neill
NT · NYG
Pittsburgh
#120
Benjie Pryor
TE · CIN
Pittsburgh
#121
Lynn Thomas
DB · SF
Pittsburgh
#292
Rick Trocano
QB · PIT
Pittsburgh
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jerry Boyarsky in the 1981 NFL Draft
Jerry Boyarsky is a Nose tackle out of Pittsburgh selected No. 128 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1981 NFL Draft. 98 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jerry Boyarsky drafted?
Jerry Boyarsky was selected No. 128 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/jerry-boyarsky.
What college did Jerry Boyarsky play for?
Jerry Boyarsky played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Jerry Boyarsky's NFL career turn out?
98 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/jerry-boyarsky.